At IDEA Lab, our team is the key to our success. We are always looking for motivated students (undergraduate, MSc, PhD) and postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) to join our team, so please do not hesitate to contact us (see How to apply below) even if there is no position posted here.
Please see below the available opportunities in our team and instructions on how to send your application. Before sending your application, consult with the (1) general admission requirements of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and (2) specific requirements (if any) for each position, as outlined below. Selected applicants will be contacted for an (online) interview. Also, please take a moment and read (here) how to craft a convincing application.
How to apply: please submit your application* to Dr. Nazarahari via email (milad[dot]nazarahari[at]ualberta[dot]ca):
(Required) Cover letter: a brief statement of your motivation, research interests, & relevant past experiences (max 1 page).
(Required) Academic CV, including a list of publications and contact information of three references**.
(If available) Transcripts of your previous degrees (pdf file).
(If available for international students) English language test results, e.g., TOEFL, IELTS (pdf file).
(If available) Your representative publications (pdf file, max 3 samples).
* Please use "Prospective [MSc/PhD/PDF] Candidate - [Project title] - [Your Full Name]" as the subject of your email. If there is no position advertised but you are interested to join us, use "External" instead of "Project title."
** Your references will be contacted only after your (online) interview.
Academic support: please see the following links on preparing a strong application for an academic position: Academic Interview 1, Academic Interview 2, Cover Letter, and CV.
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Fellowships
There are a number of positions available at IDEA Lab for graduate students.
Postdoctoral Fellowship - title: Robotic rehabilitation; see position details here.
PhD studentship - title: markerless motion capture system; see position details here.
PhD studentship - title: robotic rehabilitation; see position details here.
PhD studentship - title: mining optimization; see position details here.
Canadian students interested in joining the IDEA Lab (MSc or PhD level) are encouraged to send their application as indicated above. Please use "Prospective [MSc/PhD] Candidate - Domestic - [Your Full Name]" as the subject of your email.
Postdoctoral candidates seeking provincial or national funding (Killam, Grant Notley, AITF, NSERC, Banting, see this for more information) are encouraged to send their application as indicated above. Please use "Prospective PDF Candidate - External - [Your Full Name]" as the subject of your email.
Undergraduate Students
There are currently no funded positions available at IDEA Lab for undergraduate students.
Interested undergraduate students can always join the IDEA Lab using the following programs:
MITACS Globalink: for international undergraduate students.
NSERC – Undergraduate Student Research Awards: for undergraduate students at a Canadian institution.
Dean's Research Award: for undergraduate students at the University of Alberta.
How to apply: please submit your application* to Dr. Nazarahari via email (milad[dot]nazarahari[at]ualberta[dot]ca):
Cover letter: a brief statement of your motivation, interests, & past experiences [1 page max].
Academic CV.
(If available) Transcripts of your BSc degree.
* Please use "Prospective BSc Candidate - [Award Title] - [Your Full Name]" as the subject of your email.